1. WHS Counseling Presents:
Future Senior Night

2. Tonight’s presentation will cover:
Senior activities
Graduation Requirements
High school requirements vs. college requirements
Typical senior schedule
Registration
“Guide for Seniors” College Planning Handout
Naviance
Resources

3. The information presented tonight can be accessed on the WHS counseling website:

4. SENIOR ACTIVITIES 2014/15 School Year
Senior Class Officer Elections: Mandatory Meeting March lunch (ASG room, 31M)
Senior Registration Mailers: Mailed home over summer, VERY important.
Make sure your address is correct! Important information in packets: Senior Portraits (Cornerstone), Senior Contract (must bring to registration to get a parking permit).
Senior Tribute Yearbook Ads – September/October (see yearbook website to order)
Senior Activities 2015: Packets distributed in January 2015 with all the activities (Senior Picnic, Grad Nite, Senior Showcase, Senior Awards Night, Baccalaureate, Graduation)
Prom: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Look for this information and more in the summer mailer and online.

5. High School Graduation Requirements
Classes worth 5 credits per semester
Must earn a D or better to receive credits
Must earn C or better for university admissions
Log-in to Zangle to view your transcript
SUBJECT
Required
CREDITS
English
4 years 40
Health
1 semester 5
Mathematics (must include Algebra 1)
3 years 30
Physical Education
2 years 20
Phys. Science (Geosci or Chemistry)
1 year 10
Biology
World Hist/Geography
US History
United States Government
Economics
Visual Performing Art, World Lang or CTE
Electives
75 credits above and beyond required courses 75
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)
PASSING SCORE ON
ENGLISH AND MATH
230
Beginning with the Class of 2006 the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be required

6. Comparative Minimum Requirements for College
Course
WHS Graduation Requirements
230 credits
California State University (CSU) System “a-g”*
The University of California (UC) System
“a-g”
Selective Private Universities **
Community
College
History (a)
3 years
2 years
Must either:
English (b)
4 years
Earn a high school diploma (or Certificate of Completion)
Or…
Mathematics (c)
3 years (1 year must be Algebra1)+
4 recommended
Science (d)
Physical/Biological
2 years lab
3 years recommended
4 years preferred
4 years recommended
Foreign Lang. (e)
1 year OR
1 year of a Fine Art
Be at least 18 years old to attend (if not a high school graduate)
Visual or Performing Arts (f)
1 year of a Foreign Language
1 year visual/performing arts
Electives (g)/ Additional Courses
75 additional elective credits
1 year academic elective minimum
Additional rigorous academic electives
2 years of P.E.
1 semester of Health
Testing Requirement
California High School Exit Exam:
CAHSEE Math
CAHSEE English
SAT Reasoning
ACT
SAT Reasoning or
ACT plus Writing
SAT Subject Tests
(Check each college for specific requirements)
Math and English placement exams
Download this handout and more on our counseling website:

7. Typical Senior Schedule:
Typical day: Periods 1-5 (7 a.m. to 12:07 p.m.)
May not enroll in less than 5 classes
To be on track for 5 period day, your student must have earned 180 credits by end of junior year
Required courses for ALL seniors:
English 12
Government/Economics
3 electives
Other classes your senior might need:
Math
Science
Visual and performing art
World language
P.E. Athletic (if required by coach)
Additional elective credits

8. Credit Deficient Students
Some students may require additional classes based on credit deficiencies in various subject areas
Students entering grade 12 who have earned below 155 credits are considered “Credit Deficient”
View transcript and credit information on Zangle
Ways to make-up credits:
Pre-register for remedial summer school with counselor:
Session 1: June 17-July 2
Session 2: July 7-July 24
ROP:
Vocational ed. classes in computers, health careers, graphic arts and more.
Held at Camarillo Airport
Transportation available
Work Experience
5 credits per semester for 10 hours per week
10 credits per semester for 20 hours per week
Adult Education Courses (counselor referral required)
Online Courses (approval required)
Transfer to CVHS if under 155 credits

9. 12th Grade Registration Form, Side 1:

10. 12th Grade Registration Form, Side 2
Make sure your student chooses alternates he/she is willing to take, in the event that first choice is not available:
View course descriptions and prerequisite info in the online course directory on the counseling website

11. Registration is online beginning Feb 4
STUDENTS WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH COUNSELORS BETWEEN
2/4 thru 2/13 TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTIONS
Must log in with STUDENT id and password!
After logging in, students add course requests to Zangle.
These requests are confirmed during the individual student meetings.
Students must also bring the blue registration sheet to the individual meeting.

12. Guide for Seniors: College Planning
See Handout

13. General Timeline September June/July/August Update Naviance account
Register for NCAA Clearing House if you plan to play sports in college
Participate in a summer program
Volunteer
Reacquaint yourself with Naviance
Research post secondary options
CVUSD summer school: Dates to be announced:
Students may pre-register with counselor to repeat a D/F through May 2.
Information will be posted on the WHS website once it becomes available
September
Update Naviance account
SAT/ACT
College Information Night
“Facing the College Application Process”
College speakers in the CCC
Request teacher letters of recommendation
Schedule college appt. w/ counselor (Naviance completed prior)

14. General Timeline October November SAT/ACT Finalize college choices
College essays
Finalize teacher recommendation requests
Begin UC/CSU applications (open Oct. 1)
Schedule college appt. w/ counselor (Naviance completed prior)
November
SAT/ACT
EA and ED apps due
Send test scores to colleges
Submit CSU/UC application by Nov 30.
Deadline for college counseling appt. (Naviance completed prior)

15. General Timeline December January
Complete any remaining college apps with later deadlines
Research Financial Aid (FAFSA, CalGrant, institutional awards…)
January
Explore Financial Aid!
FAFSA online
Cal Grant GPA Verification
Naviance scholarship lists
WHS Scholarship Foundation
Merit based scholarships
Prepare for final exams!

16. General Timeline February March-June
Continue checking for information from the colleges to which you have applied
Continue scholarship research
March-June
Community College application period begins in March
Apply for scholarships
Acceptance/Denial decisions made
Commit to your college of choice by May 1
Focus on ending semester 2 with good grades!

17. Naviance www.connection.naviance.com/westlake What is it for?
College Visit Sign-ups
College Comparisons & Scattergrams
Track Deadlines
Track Acceptance History
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Scholarship Database
Senior Survey
updates from WHS
How to sign-in:
Username: student address
Password: Westlake student id #
Log-in issues? See Mrs. Mertel in the College and Career Center
What to complete over the summer:
College/career research
Resume
Brag sheets for letters of recommendation

18. Naviance
Instructions for completing Naviance tasks, including brag sheets, resume and more, can be found in the document library

19. Resources College and Career Center: Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mertel
CCC On the Web:
Naviance:
Counseling Website:
High School Course Directory
WHS College Handbook
Power Point Presentations
Quick links to college and WHS information
Counseling Documents and more
SAT/AP
ACT 
NCAA 

20. QUESTIONS